Valley Views from Greenwell (Lake Cowichan) - Retreads
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 7.17 mi
- Elevation gain
- 823 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Moderate
- Elevation loss
- 823 ft
- Max elevation
- 1,176 ft
- TrailRank
- 59
- Min elevation
- 592 ft
- Trail type
- Loop
- Moving time
- 2 hours 53 minutes
- Time
- 4 hours 18 minutes
- Coordinates
- 2023
- Uploaded
- October 23, 2022
- Recorded
- October 2022
near Lake Cowichan, British Columbia (Canada)
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Itinerary description
Like our other two versions of this hike, this one leads to spectacular views of the Cowichan Valley. From the summit of the hike, high on the side of Skidder Mountain, you will be rewarded by a view taking in the whole Cowichan Valley from El Capitan Mountain in the west to Mt. Maxwell on Saltspring Island in the east.
Unlike the other two versions of this hike the first section of the route leads you through a pleasant forest setting reducing hiking in the open along logging roads. The hike starts at the parking lot of the now closed A.B. Greenwell school.
This hike is best done in the fall when the colours are on the trees. It is quite exposed once you emerge from the forest at about the half way point, so if hiking in the summer, bring adequate water.
Be aware that you may encounter logging trucks.
The Retreads Hiking Club gives this hike an American Volksports Assoc. rating of 3 B.
Looking for a hike in the Cowichan Valley? Or, looking for hiking companions? Google "Retreads Hiking Club CVRD".
Unlike the other two versions of this hike the first section of the route leads you through a pleasant forest setting reducing hiking in the open along logging roads. The hike starts at the parking lot of the now closed A.B. Greenwell school.
This hike is best done in the fall when the colours are on the trees. It is quite exposed once you emerge from the forest at about the half way point, so if hiking in the summer, bring adequate water.
Be aware that you may encounter logging trucks.
The Retreads Hiking Club gives this hike an American Volksports Assoc. rating of 3 B.
Looking for a hike in the Cowichan Valley? Or, looking for hiking companions? Google "Retreads Hiking Club CVRD".
Waypoints
Car park
Intersection
River
Information point
604 ft
Typical trail conditions - BIG maple leaf
It is fall and here is an example of why the maple trees here are called "Big Leaf" - we did see bigger ones.
Photo
1,109 ft
In the far distance, hills of Saltspring Island. Mt. Maxell is tabletop plateau at centre.
In this view, the distant mountains in shadow are on Saltspring. The ridge running from the left side of the picture is Hill 60 Ridge.
Flora
709 ft
Invasive species alert!
I think this is a patch of Japanese Knotwood. This is an invasive plant and a real problem in the area.
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